Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-19
HANBURY & CARVEY,
Land Agents.
fth and Id Sts., SAN Diego. Cal.
General Description.

THE LANDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL
i Company of Mexico comprise the fer
tile district known as the northern or upper
half of the peninsula of Lower California.
Commencing at the line 10 miles south Of
parallel 80 north latitude, the company's
property extends southward distance of
| 300 miles, having the Pacific Ocean upon
one side and the Gulf OF California on the
other.
The valleys are deep and frequent, and
from the altitude of the mountains receive
| a greater amount OF moisture than the
ming streams are abundant. The sell in
the valleys is very fertile, and a. rule tho
| latter is fringed with the dark, loose loan
SO good for fruit culture. and the est strong RED
have been obtained in cultiyating the grape
for raisins and :or wine. The mountains
are heavily timbered with pine, at
distance of three miles from the coast.
Corn has been raised upon the Maneadero
near Ensenads, this season. where In two
months from the time of planting the stalks
were from fourteen to eighteen feet In
height. Fruit trees planted last spring have
prospered, and some will be bearing next
year Corn, wheat, barley and all the cere-
ais can be raised here, as can the sugar
cane. tobacco, cotton. grapes. oranges, ngss
pineapples. lemons. peaches and apricotss
as well as the apple and pear Of the temper
on the hillsides there is good grazing for
horses, cattle, sheep and goats the entire
year, and the cafions are timbered with live
oaks.
The eucalyptus tree of Lower California
grows to a height of forty feet in three
years from the seed. The orange on the
| lower half of the peninsula. originally trans
| planted from Spain, is finer than the cele-
bratel navel. 1t is estimated that pineapples
will give pront of 5000 per acre.
The pampas grass, the feathery plumes of
which sell in eastern cities for 80 cents each..
| are common ornaments OF the dooryard.
Rainfall.
Rain falls gently and evenly during the
night, and is not accompanied with high
further North. The fall last year to date of
March 18th was twenty.one inches.
wild Game.
Game is abundant, the California quail
being seen in myriads; also other wild fowl
in the season, while antelope and deer fire.
quent the heads of the valleys.
Bees, Flowers. Honey.
so thickly are all the lands covered with
blossoms of various wild flowers, clovers,
any quaTtity marketable. A single town
near the Company's lands shipped in one
season two millions seventy thousand
pounds. The wild bees have taken
such possession of this land of flowers that
the settlers will fnd an abundance of
sweetening at their very doors. Not only
are hollow trees and clefts in rocks ten
anted. but ewes of buildings in town are
pre- empted. Near Ensenada one single
| body OF wild honey is said to measure six
| feet in length by two in width, and over a
| hundred different swarms are reputed TO
occupy portions of the little hill where 1t Is
stored. We noticed that the hives or boxes
around the settlers habitations had been
many of them overturned by cattle, the
contents having been hitherto evidently
| beyond the means OF transportation.
Timber.
A pecrliarity of Lower California is the.
| number OF groves of live oaks lining its
valleys. These trees are said to equal and
even surpass lose OF Louisiana.
Peninsula mahogany. which makes very
| good veneering, is used at Ensenada for
| firewood.
Prof. Agassiz visited the district in 1872
| as a member of the "Hassler" scientific ex-
pedition, and was SO impressed that he
| made the following statement:
II have seen many parts OF the world and
have made some study of this subject. 1t
| is the question of climate refer to. You are
here on the SD parallel. beyond the reach
\ of the severe winters Of northern latitudes.
| You have great capital In your climate.
1t will be worth millions to you. This is
| one of the favored spots of the earth, ana
people will come TO you from al quartere
phere."
Hot Mineral Springs.
The waters of the Hot Mineral Springs,
fifteen miles south of Ensenada, are won
derful to taste, touch and observe. You can
sse saeat sh their hea nS
bly, they are among the rarest and finest
waters on the Continent, for the relief of
rheumatism, gout and other blood diseases
hotel there in accordance with their pres
ent plans, they will make a resort inferior
to none in America.
The Town of Ensenday
Situate on the beautiful Bay of Todas San
tos contains a population of 400 souls
mostly Americans). II 10 laid out on an
ample scale, all lots being S2xl64 feet. The
streets and avenues are eighty-two feet in
| width, with the exception of an avenue
which is 100 feet in width, with length of
fifteen miles. All streets and avenues are
bordered with trees and ornamental shrub
berry, imported from California Besides.
thei Q is a magnificent park, in which may
be seen trees and flowers OF the temper
ate and torrid zones The town is well
built, some of the structures possessing
architectural beauty of rare merit. Several
manufactures are in operation and others
are in contemplation. The harbor Is grand
and will of itself invite commerce, There
is no town to-day upon either Continent
possessing more promising future.
Railroad and other Improve.
memts.
The Pacific and Gulf line of steamers, the
initial vessel of which is ON her way to this
] coast, will carry the products of this coun-
try to any port on the Pacific Coast or Mex
leo. Then again, the railroads which are
| bound to be constructed within q short
time will give rapid communication with
the east as well as the North. The first
railroad to touch this port will undoubtedly
come from the north, opening up for settle.
ment the exceedingly rich valleys
of Tia Suana.. Guadalupe and San
| Rafael; the latter with its many
mining enterprises. The same railroad
will run branch to San quentin via Santa
Tomas and San Vicente, thus throwing
| open those magnificent valleys and opening
| up vast deposits Of iron ore and coal, the
like of which has never been heard of.
For further particulars call on or address
l HANBURY a GARvEY,